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(Q53824021)

English

Panay Landing historical marker

NHCP historical marker for the landing of the American forces in Iloilo during World War II

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inception
1954
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image
Panay Landing historical marker.JPG
1,512 × 2,211; 1.91 MB
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Panay Landing Memorial 02.jpg
1,200 × 1,600; 302 KB
object has role
surroundings
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title
Panay Landing (English)
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country
Philippines
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coordinate location

Map

10°40'21.40"N, 122°22'4.80"E
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street address
Iloilo–Antique Road cor. Parara–Jamog Road (English)
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inscription
On these shores landed, 18 March 1945, the 40th Infantry Division, 8th U.S. Army under Major General Rapp Brush. The Filipino forces under Colonel Macario Peralta, Jr. met them and jointly started operations for liberating Panay Island. (English)
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